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07-06-2017, 08:38 PM | #1 |
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Looking for info on 35-36 Cabriolet Tops
Now that I have my cabriolet up and running I am quickly realizing that I need to put the top on it. I have what I believe to be a complete Lebarron Bonney top for it, and fortunately I found the directions in the pile of stuff but I have a few questions before I start. I should also ad that I have yet to see one of these cars finished with a top in person so I don't have much info to go by.
Does anyone out there have any photos of these areas on their car? I'm not sure what is missing from on mine but I'd like to try to find out before jumping into the top. They appear to be tacks but they are set into the metal much like rivets. Is there some sort of wood tack strip that goes here? What am I missing? Last edited by FordMike; 07-06-2017 at 08:48 PM. |
07-06-2017, 10:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: Looking for info on 35-36 Cabriolet Tops
The tack strip is plastic and avaILABLE FROM LB.The factory rivited a metal channal like piece holding some sort of tack holding material but,it rusts out or gets destroyed on removal. I got the correct size plastic piece from LB and glued and clamped and riveted on it with good results. I reviewed many tops and after going over the instructions several times sent the top kit and car to a profesional shop for installation. They did a excellent job and mentioned that the LB kit was excellent. I am happy with the result!
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07-07-2017, 07:27 AM | #3 |
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Re: Looking for info on 35-36 Cabriolet Tops
Ford Mike, Here are a couple of photos that I got off of the Barn a while back showing the outer tack strip.
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07-07-2017, 12:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: Looking for info on 35-36 Cabriolet Tops
Mike, you might consider PMing a member here known as V8er. He has done a beautiful job of restoring a '35 Cabriolet & is now completing a '36 Cabriolet.
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